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Porsche 911 vs Porsche Carrara 4: reliability comparison

MOT pass rates, common faults and mileage compared from real UK MOT data.

Porsche 911
85%
MOT pass rate · 74,656 vehicles
Porsche Carrara 4
85%
MOT pass rate · 1 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Porsche 911 (85%) and Porsche Carrara 4 (85%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Head to head

Measure Porsche 911 Porsche Carrara 4
MOT pass rate 85% 85%
MOT failure rate 15% 15%
Faults & advisories per test 1.1 0.7
Dangerous-fault share 1% 0%
Average mileage 70,982 mi 113,417 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 74,656 1

Most common faults

Porsche 911

  1. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  2. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  3. Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
  4. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  5. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  6. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Porsche Carrara 4

  1. Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
  2. Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
  3. Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
  4. Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
  5. Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
  6. Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Porsche 911 (85%) and Porsche Carrara 4 (85%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Porsche 911 report Full Porsche Carrara 4 report Most reliable cars

Pass rates are computed over completed (pass/fail) MOT tests. Reliability also depends on age, mileage and upkeep — see each model's page for the full picture.